Private hire operator planning permission

Find out about the permissions you need for your operating premises.

The premises where you operate must be suitable for business purposes and might need planning permission.  

Planning permission not needed

If planning permission is not needed, you will need to supply a letter from the Planning Department stating this.

You can get a letter from the Pre-Application Enquiry Service. There is a fee for this service.

Make a pre-application enquiry

Planning permission needed

If you need planning permission, you will have to provide us with a copy of your planning permission.  

You will need to use the Planning Portal if you want to get planning permission.

Log in to the Planning Portal